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I don't understand this comment "compact cranks for lols" 90rpm at 50x11 would be ~32mph, if you are going that fast on a road bike for 10 miles then you really will be laughing...
Sainsburys_Ed-
Compact cranks get a lot of bashing due to euro steez; I am compact4lyf ..
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You don't have to be doing 32mph+ for 10 miles to justify a taller gear. If you touch that at all and you're under geared you're missing out.
I'm pretty slow but was spinning out very easily on a (windy) rolling course yesterday on 50x12t.
amey
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haha I am retiring from buying esp after the Sora/claris epiphany ..
Will do some of these TTs on road race bike with compact cranks for the lols. The way I am looking at it is little more fun than doing solo laps around Richmond after work.
Wondering if I should sign up on RiderHQ or EOL.
@fizzy.bleach I've only ridden to Hillingdon from home (SW18) never from central so not sure about Uxbridge road. I'll be riding from W1; we can go together if you are thereabouts.